My fiance and I finally set our wedding date. We hadn’t gotten very far in the planning process when news of the pandemic hit. With our late summer wedding now only five months away, it doesn’t leave much time to plan (though I think its doable). In light of what’s going on in the world, however, it feels weird to plan a wedding right now.
This tip from marriage and family therapist, Vienna Pharaon isn't just for romantic relationships. While this advice has helped me with my partner, it has also helped me put things into perspective with one of my friends.
Last year, I wrote a blog post called "Dance Like No One is Watching." I was recently reminded of that expression when I saw a friend's Instagram post. It was a video of a little kid dancing, and in the background was my friend doing the same thing. They were both getting down and from the smiles on their faces you knew they were having fun.
When I’m in the right mindset, I am open to trying new things and meeting new people without overthinking it. When I’m not open, however, I can find a reason and easily talk myself out of doing something.
Happiness is found in the present moment. Rather than waiting for something to happen in order to be happy, it’s important to be thankful for what we already have. I wrote this in one of my earlier blog posts entitled, “Be Thankful, Be Happy.” That was over a year ago, and I’d like to revisit gratitude in this blog post.